PAL flights to Zamboanga remain cancelled for September 11 and 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) extended the closure of Zamboanga airport due to ongoing insurgent activities in the city. Cancelled are 20 flights from Zamboanga going to Manila, Cebu, Tawi-Tawi, Jolo and Davao.

Affected passengers are advised not to proceed to the airport; instead call PAL/PAL Express Reservations hotlines (02) 855-8888 or (02) 855-9000 or proceed to any PAL or PAL Express ticket office for rebooking or refund assistance.

Rebooking penalties will be waived.

PAL has cancelled a total of 33 flights to/from Zamboanga since September 9, affecting more than 2,500 passengers.

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Philippine Airlines and PAL Express passengers who are unable to take their flights today (August 21, 2013) due to prevailing weather conditions and flooding, may rebook their flights without penalties.

Affected passengers have 30 days from today to rebook their flights to the same booking class to ensure that no penalty charges are imposed.

For more information, log on to http://www1.philippineairlines.com/ and http://www.flypalexpress.com/ or call PAL hotline 855-8888 or PALex reservations at 855-9000.

Philippine Airlines and PAL Express will be providing special flights for the affected Zest Air passengers following the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines' suspension of the Air Operator's Certificate of Zest Air due to safety standards.

This clarification is being issued by PAL amid concerns of possible flight cancellations due to the current weather disturbance.

Passengers will be advised accordingly, should there be flight cancellations. For more information on PAL flights, please log on to www.philippineairlines.com or call PAL Reservations hotline at 855- 8888.

For PALex flights, one may visit flypalexpress.com.ph or call the PALex hotline at 855-9000.

Earlier, PALex flights to Catarman and Calbayog were cancelled.

Tomorrow, passengers are being advised to expect some delays.

The effects of the tropical disturbance may also cause heavy rains in the metropolis

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